HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-5868DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other fights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
Dated: November 5, 2003
MA VSON DE O E WILLIES
David R. Galloway,'E~ire
I. D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03- ffS-(,,g
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff Dickinson College by and through its attorneys, MARTSON
DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff Dickinson College is a Pennsylvania educational institution and nonprofit
corporation with its principle place of business at West Street, Post Office Box 1773, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant James E. Williams, Jr., is an adult individual with a last known address
of 2439 Kansas Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois, 62205-1118.
3. On or about December 5, 1980, Defendant entered into a Promissory Note - Federal
Perkins Loan Program (Note #1) with Plaintiff for the financing of $788.00 plus interest and costs
by Defendant on his own behalf, for educational services and benefits at Plaintiff's institution. A
copy of Note #1 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
4. On or about March 15, 1984, Defendant entered into an additional Promissory Note -
Federal Perkins Loan Program (Note #2) with Plaintiff for the financing of $1,500.00 plus interest
and costs by Defendant on his own behalf, for educational services and benefits at Plaintiff's
institution. A copy of Note #2 is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
5. Note #1 and Note #2 are funds created under Part E of Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 as amended, (hereinafter the "Act") and are subject to the Act and the Federal
Regulations issued under the Act.
6. As provided in the Act, Plaintiff acts in a fiduciary capacity in the handling,
disbursing and collecting of funds associated with the programs under the Act.
7. The total principal for Note #1 and Note #2 is $2,288.00.
8. Note # 1 and Note #2 grant Plaintiffreasonable collection and attorney's fees which
Plaintiffhas calculated to be $500.00.
9, As of October 23, 2003, the principal and interest due and payable by Defendant to
Plaintiffwas $4,912.43, plus interest accruing thereafter at $.27 per day.
10. As of October 23, 2003, the outstanding balance of $4,912.43 represents the total and
actual overdue value of the financing provided to Defendant under Note #I and Note #2 for which
Defendant has yet to pay.
11. Plaintiffhas fulfilled, performed and complied with all obligations and conditions of
Note #1 and Note #2.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
12. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 11 of this Complaint.
13. Defendant breached the expressed and implied obligations, conditions and terms of
agreement of Note #1 and Note #2 by failing to pay the amounts financed therein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffdemands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $4,912.43,
plus interest accruing at $.27 per day from October 23, 2003, collection and attorneys' fees in the
amount of $500.00 and costs of suit.
COUNT II
IN OU.4NTUM MER UIT
14. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 13 of this Complaint.
15. Having requested Plaintiffto loan money, and doing so to the benefit of Defendant,
Defendant became liable to Plaintiff for said money.
16. Defendant has been unjustly enriched by accepting said money without paying
Plaintiff reasonable compensation therefor.
17. As of October 23, 2003, the total amount by which Defendant has become enriched
is $4,912.43, plus interest in the amount of $.27 per day from October 23, 2003.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant James E. Williams, Jr., in the
amount of $4,912.43, plus interest in the amount of $.27 per day from October 23, 2003, collection
and attorneys' fees in the amount of $500.00 and costs of suit.
Date: November 5, 2003
I.D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE
NATIONAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
DISCLOSURE FORM - INITIAL
Amount of loan $_ 788.00
Student # 25275
The National Direct Student Loan[s) which you have received together
with an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE of 3% on the unpaid balance is repayable in
accordance with a repayment schedule to be executed at the time you terminate
at least half-time study at this institution. The FINANCE CHARGE begins to
accrue at the termination of the grace or other deferment period.
The AMOUNT FINANCED (or the total of all loans due) is repayable in
accordance with the provisions of the promissory note and the repayment schedule
to be attached thereto; and this is subject to provisions relating to DELINQUENCY
and DEFAULT CHARGES specified in the promissory note form.
The Maker may, at his option, and without penalty, prepay all or any part
of the principal plus the accrued interest at any time.
Dickinson College
by
10-13-80
Date
Donald V. Raley ~//
Director of Financi61 ,~,id J
The Maker acknowledges receipt of an exact copy of this statement.
~Date
James Williams
Maker
James Williams
2
5
6
DEFAULT
NDSL - TRUTH-IN-LENDING STATE~fENT
DICKINSON COLLEGE
Account Number
Name of Borrower
Address
1898 05
James Williams
2439 Kansas Avenue
St. Louis, IL 62205
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE
RATE
The cost of your
credit as a yearly
rate.
AMOUNT FINANCED
The amount of
credit provided
to you.
Prior to During
repayment repayment
0 % 5 %
$ 1,500.00
Itemization of the Amount Financed: $ 1,500.00
Amount given directly to you.I
Late Charge:
If a payment is late, you may be charged: $1.00 for the first
late payment, and $2.00 for each subsequent late payment if
this loan is payable monthly, $3.00 for each late payment if
this loan is payable bimonthly, $6.00 for each late payment
if this loan is payable quarterly.
Prepayment: If you pay off early, you will not have to pay a penalty.
See your promissory note for any additional information about nonpayment, de-
fault, any required repayment in full before the scheduled date, and pre-
payment.
THE BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS STATEMENT.
STUDENT
BORROWER
REPRESENTATIVE
DICKINSON COLLEGE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
PROMISSORY NOTE
NATIONAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGI{~M
VII. CANCELLATION FOR TEACHING
VIII. HEAD START CANCELLATION
IX. MILITARY CANCELLATION
I)EATtl AND DISABILITY CANCELLATION
CHANGE IN N~, ADDRESS, ~D SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
PENALTY CHARGE
~ll. ASSIGNMENT
YAV. PRIOR LOANS
VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS MEYER, Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College, acknowledge that I
have the authority to execute this Verification on behalf of Dickinson College and certify
that the foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my
counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that of counsel
and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that this Complaint is based
upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct and to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of this Complaint is
that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §
4904 relatin~l to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make
false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Dickinson College
Thomas Meyer
Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College
Dated:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marti Iben, an authorized agent ofMartson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby certify that
a copy of the foregoing Complaint was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at
Carlisle, PA, Certified Mail/Restricted Delivery, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
James E. Williams
2439 Kansas Avenue
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By ~
Marti Iben
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: November 5, 2003
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DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03- 5868
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAE__CIPE
Please reinstate the attached Complaint against Defendant James E. Williams, Jr., in the
above-captioned action and return same to the undersigned for service.
MARTSON DEARDORFI
BY ~~?~c~
David R ~ow'ay, El
I. D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
WILLIAMS & OTTO
Date: January 13, 2004 Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03- 5868
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PROOF OF SERVICE
Please file the attached Proof of Service of the Sheriff of Madison County, Illinois.
M~LIAMS & OTTO
BYDav~d R~squir4
I. D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: March 29, 2004 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA.S OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:: No.03-
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
NOTICE
You have been sned in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORNIATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIR~ A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A R_EDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Dated: Nove"mlJcr~, 2003
MTON ~TEARDOP~ ,WILLIAMS & OTTO
I. D. Number ~;~ZD Illinois
Ten East High Street ~i~,
C~lisle, PA 17013 ~e
(717) 243-3341 ~ fbc
Attorneys for Plaintif~°~=r''
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby
certify that a copy of the foregoing Proof of Service was served this date by depositing same in the
Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Mr. James E. Williams, Jr.
7 Whitechapel Court
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: March 29, 2004
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DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
JAMES E. WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03- 5868
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please mark the above captioned case settled and discontinued and issue a certificate
reflecting same.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: April 22, 2004
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby
certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Settle and Discontinue was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Pearson C.J. Bush, Esquire
PEARSON BUSH LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 2737
East Saint Louis, 1L 62202
MARTSON DE3d~DORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
~'----~'~l~r{cia D. Ecicenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-334][
Dated: